Looking for a fun way to spend this hot summer week? I’m just going to go out on a limb here and say that ...

Looking for a fun way to spend this hot summer week? I’m just going to go out on a limb here and say that spending it without a working refrigerator is NOT it. A few years ago I was out for the day. ...

I love growing my own vegetable garden. I spend many fulfilling hours outside every summer, tending to my ...

I love growing my own vegetable garden. I spend many fulfilling hours outside every summer, tending to my plants, nurturing my soil, and babying things along, with the birds for music and a basket ful ...

How do you grow sunflower sprouts? Start your own seedlings without plastic pots? Should you save your se ...

How do you grow sunflower sprouts? Start your own seedlings without plastic pots? Should you save your seeds? These are just a few of the questions people interested in homesteading ask themselves. Th ...

When it comes to survival, there is nothing more important than a dependable knife. This tool, in my humb ...

When it comes to survival, there is nothing more important than a dependable knife. This tool, in my humble opinion, is indispensable. It will cut down branches for a survival shelter, used to cut dow ...

Baby chicks…they’re adorable, fluffy, and incredibly delicate! Despite their fragility, they’re actually pretty simple to raise. If you have some outdoor space and live in an area where it’s allowed, ...

Fire, and all it represents, is one of the building blocks of survival along with food, water, and shelte ...

Fire, and all it represents, is one of the building blocks of survival along with food, water, and shelter. Fire will cook the food, purify the water, and heat the shelter. For that reason, it shoul ...

During a recent book giveaway, the question asked was “What piece of prepping gear is at the top of your ...

During a recent book giveaway, the question asked was “What piece of prepping gear is at the top of your bucket list?” Needless to say, I was more than a little bit surprised to find that the top res ...

One of the problems faced with an EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) is that your well will not be pumping water ...

One of the problems faced with an EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) is that your well will not be pumping water into your home. For those living in urban areas and are relying on municipal water, your wate ...

That magic moment when you go to wash your hands….and nothing comes out of the tap. Late on Friday evenin ...

That magic moment when you go to wash your hands….and nothing comes out of the tap. Late on Friday evening – you know, too late to reach the local repair guy – that was the scenario at our rented farm ...

With wildfire season approaching in California, my thoughts are with my many friends there who have small ...

With wildfire season approaching in California, my thoughts are with my many friends there who have small farms. Even if you don’t live in a wildfire zone, if you raise livestock, you need to have a h ...

Over the last few years, prices for livestock feed has steadily risen for various reasons, making it more ...

Over the last few years, prices for livestock feed has steadily risen for various reasons, making it more difficult to feed our chickens the organic diet we prefer they have. In order to cut costs, we ...

Self-Reliance. It’s a revolutionary word these days and I thought it deserved a manifesto. Manifesto: nou ...

Self-Reliance. It’s a revolutionary word these days and I thought it deserved a manifesto. Manifesto: noun man·i·fes·to ˌma-nə-ˈfes-(ˌ)tō A declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issu ...

Lots of preppers are convinced that they’re going to “live off the land” should the world as we know it c ...

Lots of preppers are convinced that they’re going to “live off the land” should the world as we know it come tumbling down around our ears. Seed banks are stockpiled, books are purchased, and people a ...

Do you live in the suburbs but yearn for the farm life? The two do not have to be mutually exclusive. The ...

Do you live in the suburbs but yearn for the farm life? The two do not have to be mutually exclusive. There’s a guide that can help you realize your self-reliance dreams no matter where you live. As m ...

Everyone is talking about growing their own food. Lots of people are starting backyard gardens, filling p ...

Everyone is talking about growing their own food. Lots of people are starting backyard gardens, filling pots on balconies and patios, and even starting little farms in the suburbs. But not everyone ha ...

I often emphasize that your energy output coupled with your ability to adapt to the situation at hand wil ...

I often emphasize that your energy output coupled with your ability to adapt to the situation at hand will play a big part in how successful you are at living in a primitive setting. One of your first ...